Vibration absorber



' 1,638.968 A 1927- R. SODERBERG VIBRATION ABSORBER Filed April 2, 1924 I5 Sheets-Sheet l WITN S S; INVENTOR @Milw Car/ 5. 5oaerbe g 5mm ATTORNEY 16 1927. Aug c. R. SODERBERG VIBRATION ABSO Filed April 2 RBER 1924 3 SheetsSheet 2 n) n h y Y 5 R M L: m m Nf /@T w n a m e 5 4 Q m k s f. w

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UNITED STATES CARI: BOD, OI EDGEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA, SBIGITOB T0 10m. merino & muraoromo VAIIA.

- VIBRATION Application fled April It,

My invention relates to vibration absorbers. and it has particular relation to vibratlon absorbers for sup ressin undesirable eflects produced by periodical y varying forces.

lhe present invention has been developed in connection with d name-electric machines wherein a periodically pulsating torque transmitted from the stator to the rotor produces pulsating reactions between the stator and oundation, which, in turn, result in foundation failures or in other highly undesirable efl'ects.

It was earl recognized that the problem of reducing t e effect ohperiodically varying forces acting u on a foundation or the like is radically di erent from the problem of reducin the eflect of irregiilurly occurring impu Thus, it has been realized that a mechanical system which is ex osed to the action of periodically varyin areas should have a natural frequency 0 vibration that is difierentfrom the frequency of A the impressed forces, in order to avoid dis estrous resonance effects multiplying the magnitude of the forces transmitted to the foundation.

In analyzing the roblem of vibration abs0rption as met in ynarno-electric machines of the above-mentioned character, I have found that the principles which verned the .prior designs of vibration a sc -hers, while avoidin 'Athe actual dangers caused by resonance e cots, did not actually lead to constructions'which diminish the magnitude of the forces transmitted to the foundation, but merely prevented anexcessive increase of the same. I have found that by preserving a certain definite relation between the natural period of vibration of the stem exposed to the periodically varying orces and the period of oscillation of said forces vibration absorbers ma be constructed which not only remove t e dangers of resonance between the two frequencies but actually diminish the magnitude of the variations of the forces transmitted to the foundation.

One object of my invention is, therefore, to provide vibration absorbers that will reduce the ma nitude of the variations of the transmitted orce as compared to the variations of the disturbing force acting thereon.

Another object is to provide vibration ab sorbers constituting, in connection with the bodies exposed to PATENT OFFICE.

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vibrati body, a mechanical system having a nature frequency that is equal to, or less tl1an,/ of the frequency of the impressed variations.

Where the periodical forces transmitted to a bod like the stator of a dynamo-elsetric ma e, are torsional and tend to rotate the same, the reactive forces transmitted to the foundation by the stator must also be torsional. It is important that vibration absorbs s designed for such machines shall ositive y prevent the introduction of orces tending to displace the stator from its central position. As far as I am aware, designers of vibration absorbers utilized heretofore in machines of the above-designated character did not realize the eflect of the introduction of translational forces by impro or design oi the vibration absorbers. ccor iugl while attempting to reduce the efiect of t e undesirable variation of the torque, the vibrating body has been subjected 'to periodically varying translatory forces ten ing to displace'the stator from its central posit-ion and thus impairing, to a large degree, the beneficial clients of t e vibrating absorber. r

Accordingly, another object of m invention is to so design vibration absor rs for periedicall varying torsional fhrces as to resilient y oppose the action .of said forc without imparting to said body forces ten ing to change the path of the motion of the same.

Other objects of .my invention relate to the details of construction of vibration absorbers whereby the available space is best utilized and a maximum absorbing effect is secured with a minimum of material.

With the foregoingandother objects in view, my invention will best be understood by refercnc to the accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is a view in front elevation illustratin a motor-generator set utilizing a vibration absorber made according to my invention,

Fig. 2 is an ele'vational view of the machine which is provided with a vibration absorber,

Fi 3 is an elevational view of one of the vibration absorbers shown in Fig. 1, and illustrating the same more in detail.

Fi 4 is a sectional view alongthe line IV- V of Fi 8,

Figs. 5 to are views similar to Fig. 3, of modifications of my invention,

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 2, of a further modification Figs. 9 to 17 are diagrams utilized to ex plain carious features of,my invention and referred to more fully hereinafter, and

Fig. 18 is a sectional view along the hue XVI IXVIII of Fig. 7.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a motorenerator set is shown comprising a polyp msc motor 1 and a single-phase generator 2, the rotors oi the two machines being mounted on a common shaft 3 sutpported by pedestal bearings 4 that are rigi ly secured to a bed plate 5 constituting a part of the foundation. The stator members 6 and 7 of the ppgphase motor 1 and the single-phase gene or 2, respectively, are connected to the bed late 5 and are held in a osition concentric with the rotors Since tie power delivered to the polyphnse motor is substantially continuous, and that delivered by the single-phaa generator is periodically var ing, corresponding to the alternations of tie single-phase ower delivered by the same, the stator 7 o the sin Ie-phase machine will transmit to the bed p ate 5, torsional reac tive forces that vary periodically in the same manner as the power delivered by the singlephese machine.

In order to eliminate the dangerous cllects of the vibratory forces acting upon the foundation, the stator member 7 of the singlephase machine is provided with resilient means or vibration absorbers for making the torque-transmitting connection between the bed plate and the stator member. In the illustrated form of my invention, which is also the preferred form, the stator member 7 of the single-phase generator is provided. at the diametrically opposed portions 10 and 11, with lateral, horizontally disposed extensions l2 and 13 which are secured to the foundations by means of vibration absorbers 14.

As shown more in detail in Figs. 3 and 4, each vibration absorber com rises a pedestal member 15 secured to the be plate 5 and extending upwardly for engagement with the horizontal stator extensions 12 and 13.

In the preferred construction shown in the drawing the stator is made of upper and lower halves l6 and 17. res ectively. the two halves being secured to cart other by means of flanges 18 and 19 meeting in a substantially horizontal plane and secured to each other he means of a plurality of bolts 20. The. flange l8 and 19 of th stator con t tute the lateral stator extensions 1! and iii mcnlinnml ln'rcinhcfore.

'llic torquedran miltinu conne tion lwoen r'fllfll of lllv well-stills l5. which are Sncured to the bed plate, and the correspondmg lateral extenslon 12 or 13 of the stator is efiected b means of a lower spring aggrente 22 an an upper spring aggregate 23.

be lower spring aggregate 22 comprises a pair of flat plates or com springs 24 of steel, suported at their ends upon the elevated end portion 25 of a. steel plate 26 restin upon a. orizontal extension 27 of the p estal 15. Two pressure blocks 28, spaced from each other and from the supporting points of the beam 1; rings, are secured in grooves extending to mlly 1n the lower side of the lateral stator extension 12 or 18 and transmit the reaction of the stator to the lower springs 24.

The upper spring a regnte 23 comprises tp'o beam sprin s 31 o rectangular cross-sectron similar to t e lower springs 24 and so ported at their ends u on a pair of radially disposed pressunc bloc 32 extending somewhat above the uapper'level of the lateral ex; tension 12 or 1 A yoke 33 is disposed above the a per springs 23 and en rages the same at mi -points 84 by means o ha pressure block 35 of tempered steel extending downwardly from the lower surface of the yoke. The yoke 38 is spaced in fixed relation to the pedestal extension 27 by means of a plurality of tensioning bolts 36 clamping the whole spring assembly to ether.

The construction illustrate in Figs. 1 to 4 is intended for large machine units as, lll general. the diflieulties arising from the periodically varying torque is of primary m1- portance mainly in connection with large machines. In any vibration-absorber construction utilized "1 connection with a dynamo-electric machine, it is imperative to maintain the concentric position of the stator with respect to the rotor, notwithstanding the arrangement of the vibration absorber and the operation of the same. It is accordmgly usual practice to provide a rigid connection between the stator and the rotor sha it, as by means of and brackets secured to the stator and having trunnions surrounding the shaft. Such constructions are. in general, very bulky on account of the large dimensions of the co-opersting machine members, and are particularly objectionable in large machines because of the intolerably large increase in the wei ht, as well as in the space, required by suc machines. According to my present invention I depend entirely upon the vibration absorbers 14 for maintaining the stator in a central position while at the same time reducing the vibra trons.

In the construction shown in Figs. 1 l0 4. the weight of lhe stator. acting upon the. lower springs 24 through the pressure blocks 28. will deflect the springs 21 down \vardly. The final position of the stat r :lt l"'-l is determined by means of the yolw M. which is pressed downwardly, by the ten lflll masses sioning bolts 36, toward the lateral extension 27 of the pedestal 15 and compresses the upper spring until the stator is brought into its final position with respect to the rotor. The provision of the upper springaggregate 23 and of the yoke 33 prevents the stator from being thrown upwardly under the action of excessive jolts acting upon the stator, and at the same time, the upper spring aggregate is so arranged as to limit the movement of the lower springs to a range wherein the same are continually compressed in the downward direction. The significance of the last-mentioned feature will be pointed out later. The angular movement of the stator against the action of the springs tending to maintain the same in a neutral horizontal position is limited by means of keys 37 of tempered steel limiting the downward movement of the stator extensions 12 or 13 and a key 38 of tempered steel limiting the upward movement of the stator extension. I

In the preferred construction illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4, movements of the stator in an axial direction are prevented by flanges 41 extending from the sides of the flanges 18 and 19, and having vertical faces 42 bearing against co-operating surfaces 43 of the pedestals 15 and spring assemblies 22 and 23, while radial movement of the stator in horizontal direction is prevented by substantially circularly shaped bearing portions 44 of the stator co-operating with cooperating bearing faces of the pedestals 15. If desired, light retaining or covering plates 45 may be screwed onto the members 33 and 27, as shown in Fig. 4, to retain the outer spring members 31 and 24.

In the design of the vibration absorbers employed in the machine shown in Figs. 1 to 4, I have employed certain principles which will best be explained by considering the problem of vibration absorption in a somewhat simplified and more generalized way.

v General principles.

Referring to Fig. 10, let us consider a mechanical system comprising a body 51 of mass M supported or cushioned upon a foundation 52 by two spring members 53, and subjected to a variable force F acting centrally upon the body in vertical direction.

It is the function of the vibration absorber to provide such connection between the foundation 52 and the body 51 which is acted upon by the variable force, as to make the force transmitted to the foundation as small as possible, and the effectiveness of the vibration absorber will be measured by the ratio of the force actingu on the foundation to the force acting upon t e supported body. I term that ratio the transmitting efl'ect e of the vibration absorber and (1e) the cushioning eflect of the vibration absorber.

The impressed force is periodical.

Let it be assumed now that the force acting upon the supported body 51 is a periodic. harmonic force given by the equation FzF sin at in pounds, (1)

where F isthe maximum amplitude of the force, 10 is the angular velocity coresponding to a given periodicity of the force, termed the operating speed of the mechanism, and tis the time.

The impressed force will be opposed by $203 sin (utq (2) where w is the deflection of a point from the position which it assumes when the deaction of the spring member is equal to the steady load, m is the maximum amplitude of the periodic deflection and I is an angle expressing the difference in phase between the oscillation of the impressed force and the oscillatory movement of the mass M.

The reactional forces will then be as fol- In deriving Equations (4) and (5) it was assumed that the spring member has a scale of k pounds per inch and that the damping force is proportional to the velocity of the motion, with c as the factor of proportionality.

The relation between the various forces is given by the differential equation d m in F M +km+c (6) and is represented vectorially in Fig. 11 in the manner usual in treating alternatin current circuits. Fig. 12 illustrates grap icall the variations of the force and the oscili atory motion of the body 51, as functions of time.

From the geometrical relations of the vectors shown in the diagram in Fig. 11, we have The reaction on the foundation is the vectorial sum of the spring reaction and the damping reaction. A part of the latter will be represented by air resistance which will not react on the foundation. Neglecting this effect we have as the reaction on the foundation e r (i L|l m c w (if Mw Neglecting the damping. We have FEES? The physical significance of the derived expressions will appear more clearly by introdueing an expression for the resonance speed of the system, or the angular velocity corresponding to the natural period of the mechanism, and an expres- SlOIl 1 e t-en The curves in Fig. 13 represent the transmitting effect e as a function of the ratio of the operating speed to the resonance w speed for difi'erent values of damping, one curve corresponding to the condition of an undam ed oscillation; another curve correspon in to the condition 8 :0.L, where the damping reduces the amplitude of the oscillation to one one-hundredth of its or1g1- nal value in 3.5 cycles, and a still other curve corresponding to an aperiodic system with 8:2.

As far as I am aware, designers of vibratii n absorbing devices known in the prior art believed that all that was necessary to make a good Vibration absorber was to make the resonance velocity of the system different from the operating velocity. The design was a hit-oraniss proposition. 'Sometimes unexpectedly good rcsults were obtaiaud. and scmctimes equally unaccountably poor results would be obtained.

However, from the curves in Fig. 13, it may be seen that merely making the resonance frcquency dillerent from the operating frequency is not the only criterion, and that the transmitting effect is above one for all values of i. in, the force transmitted to the foundation is larger than the disturbing periodical force 13 and such vibration absorber is in fact detrimental, although its resonance velocity is dili'erent from the operating velocity. Thus, no cushioning is obtained if the resonance speed is above about of the operating speed. The prior-art requirement merely tried to "avoid making the natural period of the system of the order of the periodicity of the disturbance but did not otherwise discriminate which frequency shall be larger and which smaller. In order to obtain a considerable cushioning it is necessary to place the resonance speed at one-third to onefourth of the operating speed. For exam 1e, with a low damping, the transmitting e set is only 0.1 when the operating speed is 3.32 times the resonance speed.

The effect of damping upon the performance of the vibration absorber requires special consideration. In the range wherein the vibration absorber acts detrimentally, large damping reduces the transmitting effect and thus acts beneficially. It is advisable, therefore, to introduce damping Whenever a system operates Within a range where the operating velocity is less than 1A1 of the resonant velocity. On the contrary, when operating at higher velocities, a reduction in the damping produces a reduction in the transmitting effect and is then beneficial.

The Equation (8), expressing the motion of the suspended body, may be written in terms of the resonant velocity and damping factor as ill) F o: ioned mass grows from a value ffor =0 0) to a maximum value at resonance, =1,

and diminishes asymptotically to zero.

By comparing Figs. 13 and 14, it appears that the motion of the cushioned mass is reduced in proportion to the transmitting effect of the vibration absorber. In contradictioh to the usual belief, the motion of the cushioned mass is reduced as the cushioning efl'ect (1e) is improved, or as the periodical force transmitted to the foundation is reduced.

In the foregoing analysis of the principles of vibration absorbers, I have assumed (a) that the foundation is rigid, (b) that the spring has a straight-line characteristic, or that In is constant, and (c) that ideal velocity damping is obtained, i. e.,. that the damping is directly proportional to the velocity of motion.

The assumption concerning the rigidity of the foundation is purel theoretical. If such were the case, it woul be best to make the connection between the supported mass and the foundation rigid permittin the entire magnitude of the disturbing orce to be transmitted to the foundation; no vibration absorber would be needed. It is throu h the imperfect nature of the support that t e real problem is created.

Since no foundation is perfectly rigid, the effects of variable forces acting upon the foundation may be entirely beyond controL. The very necessity for a vibration absorber indicates that the foundation possesses elastic properties of such nature that impulses of the operating frequency produce undesirable results. Usually, the undesirable results manifest themselves in adjoining structures. It is evident, however, that as long as the flexibility of the vibration absorber is great in comparison with that of the foundation itself the former, if properly constructed, will accomplish a reduction of the impressed impulses. This is all that can be expected; the foundation and the adjoining structures will remain receptive to the same frequencies as before, but the disturbances will be diminished in proportion to the transmitting effect of the vibration absorber.

Naturally, a more fundamental measure would be to change either the operating frequency or the elastic properties of the adjoining structures. The proper application of vibration absorbers should be restricted to cases where such measures are impossible.

spring scale in inch-pounds t.

The assumptoin of the constant scale of the vibration absorber is also of a theoretical nature. As a matter of fact, it is usually desirable to arrange vibration absorbers with a rising scalein order to limit the maximum stre:s for extreme load conditions. This does not affect our results, however. i It is merely necessary to consider the range of spring scale that occurs within the ran e of the load. The cushioning effect will e a function of the load; naturally the arrangement should be such that at the maximum load the cushioning effect of the vibration absorber is a maximum. In most ractical cases, the vibratory deflections o the vibration absorber, for a specific load, are so small that the assumption of a constant spring scale is correct.

The assumptions concerning the damping are approximately correct for vibration absorbers of organic materials having high internal friction. In other cases, the damping will be produced by rubbing friction which does not conform to the velocit law. As shown hereinbefore, the damping 1S detrimental for ordinary cases of vibration absorption, so that nothing will be gained by the introduction of friction, except in cases of irregular variations of the disturbances. Furthermore the effects of a moderate amount of damping are very small. The real objection to internal friction in the material for vibration absorbers is the deterioration resulting from such dam ing. Mechanical friction is even more etrimental than the friction damping which has been considered in our analysis. It is desirable, therefore, to arrange the design in such a manner that mechanical friction is avoided.

The foregoing analysis is valid for a variety of mechanical arrangements. It is only necessary that the system shall have one degree of freedom and, consequently, one resonance speed. For example, it will apply equally well to a flexible coupling between two rotating shafts as to a flexible support for the stator of an electric machine. The

expressions forthe resonance speed and for the damping must, of course, be adjusted to suit the specific system.

In our present case of a rotative system the spring scale In represents a torsiona er radian and e mass M must be replaced hy the moment of inertia.

The required volume of spring material.

A practical vibration absorber should ive a maximum of effectiveness in cushioning the supported mass with a minimum requirement of space and material. Probably because of insuflicient analysis and understanding of the problem, rior art devices employed unconscionablv arge amounts of material, with attendant space requirements, in order to obtain even a slight degree of eflectiveness. According to my invention, it is possible to fully design the vibration absorber with any desired degree of efiectiveness and with the best utilization of material and s ace.

Vibration a sorbers may be made either of steel springs or of diflerent kinds of organic materials, such as leather, rubber, wood, cork and various compounds. A great deal of experimenting has been done with vibration absorbers of the latter kind. The results are most varied, resumably because all factors have not een properly taken into account in the design. Steel springs must be used in all cases where a heavy load has to be carried.

The most objectionable properties of the organic materials, in their application to vibration absorbers, are the variable elastic properties, and the deterioration-caused by aging and internal friction. The internal friction is not always undesirable in itself, provided that it is obtained without destruction of the absorbers.

Most of the organic materials have the property of a variable modulus of elasticity; or varying loads. In order to apply sue vibration absorbers intelligently it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of their elastic properties. It is usually necessary to study these properties in test pieces of full size because the properties vary for pads of different dimensions.

As a general rule, it may be stated that the results are always uncertain when organic materials are used.

I prefer to employ flexible members of steel, which may be arranged to have all the desirable properties of organic materials and none of their disadvantages.

In applying the foregoing principles to the design of a vibration absorber, such as that shown in Figs. 3 and 4, it is best to select the degree of flexibility which gives a tolerable value of transmittin effect. It is desirable to make the transmitting eflect as low as possible, but as soon as the flexibility is low enough to place the resonance speed at one-third to one-fourth of the operating speed, additional flexibility produces very slight gain in the cushioning efi'cct, as shown in Fig. 12. The fact just mentioned is of considerable importance, because a seemingly impossible application may frequently be reduced to a feasible case by a slight reduction in the requirements of cushinning.

It the vibration absorber has to carry a certain maximum load I, under which it. deflects a certain amount 93. the otential energy l which it absorbs for this deflection is.

If the spring scale of the vibration absorber is k we have and the resonance velocity is smaller the smaller the spring-scale A. This means, when considered in connection with exprcssion (17). that the effectiveness of a vibration absorber depends on its ability to absorb potential energy.

It a certain element of volume do of the s n-ing-material is under a certain stress [I and its modulus of elasticity is E, the potential energy absorbed by virtue of this stress will be-- The total potential energy of the spring member is, thcrefore,

r 2 11:]; lg (19) The integration should be extended to all active elements of the vibration absorber. If we denote the total volume in cubic inches by r and the maximum stress in pounds per square inch by p we may write the equation as follows:

The cocllicicnt or represents the efliciency of the loading and expre ses the degree to which the dill crent elements of a spring are brought into stress. or the extent to which the stress in all the diil'crcnt elements of a spring approaches the maximum stress to which the spring is subjected. Its maximum value is unity. which occurs for a member in straight tension. all the elements of such member being under the same stress. In case of steel, the modulus of elasticity preliminary 57c: From equation (100) we have 1;- 1+6 Ma (22) If this is introduced into equation (21) we obtain .31 2 m p a Mo 7 This represents the volume of spring material required to produce a vibration absorber with a transmittin effect 6.

Equation is especially useful in the design of vibration absorbers. The possi ility of obtaining a sufficient amount of cushioning depends upon whether or not it is possible to find room for the required volume of spring material. I accordingly so arrange the vibration absorber as to make the volume '11 a minimum for a given transmitting effect, by making the coefiicient of loading a a maximum.

In the following table are given the values of the loading coefficient for different arrangements of steel springs illustrated diagrammatically in Fig. 15.

Condition 0! load- Kind of spring Eificiency of loading Straight tension Ro'd of uniform crossa=1.0.

or compression. section (54]. Torsion Round rod of uniform a=.5

cross-section (55). Coil spring of round uniform cross-section and 11 turns (an). earn of rectangular cross-section supported at ends with concentrated load in the middle (57). Cantilever (58) Beam 0! length L supported at ends with two concentrated loads at distance a from each end (59).

Tension or comnressi (n larger than 4.) a=.l.ll.

Bending B Bending a=.111. Bending a cr=.222 [or i .25.

springs. The configuration of the available space will determine which type of spring will give the best space eflicienc The required volume is further depend ent maximum permissible stress and on the modulus of elasticity of the spring material.

The practical design of 'vibmtion absorbers.

In the practical construction of vibration absorbers, the resilient members, providing the torque-transmitting connection between the body exposed to the disturbing forces and the foundation, must be so designed as to constitute, in connection with the moving body, a mechanical system having a natural frequency of vibration which is considerably smaller than of the frequency of the variations of the disturbing forces. The resilient members should have the smallest possible spring scale and should be capable of storing a maximum of potential energy. I have found that flat spring plates or beam springs are most suitable for that purpose, since such springs give a better utilization of the available space than coil springs, notwithstanding the higher loading efliciency of the latter. It

is the combined effect of the amount of spring volume that may be placed in a given space, the loading efiiciency of the spring and the spring scale that determines the superiority of one construction over another.

Among the several constructions that may be employed in connection with beam springs, that wherein a beam spring is supported at two points and loaded at two other points spaced from each other and from said first mentioned two points is most suitable, since it readily permits variations in the spring scale and secures a hi her loading efficiency than is possible wit the other spring constructions. The construction em ployed in the vibration absorber illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4-. is of that character.

There are certain definite requirements that must be fulfilled in order to avoid the introduction of translational unbalancing forces by the operation of the vibration absorber. Such unbalancing forces occur, for instance, in the arrangement shown in Fig. 16 where a stator 61 is provided at its base, with a pair of extensions 62 having rolling members 63 which are held in circular grooves 64 for permitting rotational movementof the stator around its axis 65. Under the action of a couple of forces 66, the stator tends to rotate counter-clockwise. The action of the couple 66 may be counteracted by a couple of forces acting at the supporting points 63 of the stator; Such a support, in order to be effective for reducing the vibrations, would require, however, that the on the ill) lUt)

stator shall move out of the circular path to which it is confined. If the movement is restricted to a purely circular path such as in the case illustrated in the drawing, the forces acting upon the foundation may be resolved into components 67, which act in tangential relation and which may be opposed by resilient members, and components 8 acting radially directly on the supporting structure. The components acting in radial direction give a resultant force 69. tending to displace the stator in a lateral direction.

A construction employing vibration absorbers acting upon supporting point corresponding to the conventional supporting points of stators of dynamoelectric machines thus produces laterally acting vibratory forces which am not cushioned by the vibration absorbers and may very often prove disastrous on account of the resonance frequency which the system may have for vibrations in lateral directions.

Similar conditions obtain in the arrangement shown in Fig. 17, wherein a stator member 71 is provided with trumiions securing the same centrally with respect to a shaft 72 which is supported on pedestal bearings 73 mounted upon the foundation 74. The stator is prevented from rotation by means of two spring members 75 acting upon a projection 76 extending downwardly from the stator. A couple of forces 77 tending to rotate the stator is counteracted by a couple of forces 78 acting through the pede tal bearings 73 and through the spring members 75, respectively. The forces acting upon the pedestal hearing are not cushioned by the action of the spring members and the purpo'e of the vibration absorber, therefore, is not well fulfilled.

In the construction shown in Figs. 1 to t, the resilient means preventing the rotation of the stator act perpendicularly to a horizontal plane through the axis of rotation oE the stator, at points which are disposed diametrically opposite to the stator axis. A couple of forces tending to rotate the stator is opposed by resilient springs reacting in th direction of rotation and producing a reactional couple of forces of equal magnitude without introducing translational force: tending to remove the stator from its central position.

The arrangement of an upper and a lower spring aggregate on each side of the stator member, as shown schematically in Fig. 9, is intended to provide a convenient arrangement for determining the central position of the stator when at rest and also to secure the stator from being thrown upwardly under the action of sudden jolts of the machine. In this connection it is important to so design the upper spring aggregate as to leave the scale of the resilient means acting upon the stator extension as small as possible. This may be understood by considering the forces acting upon the stator member as shown in Fig. 9. The stator member 81 is provided, at diametrically opposite points, with extensions 82 which are held between lower spring aggregates 83 and upper spring aggregates 84 that are supported uponthe foundation 85. It is assumed that the reaction of the lower spring aggre ates, when at rest, is given by the vectors and Sm and the reaction of the upper spring aggregates, when at rest, is given by the vectors T and T Under the action of acouple of forces having a torque Q tending to rotate the stator in the counter-clockwise direction, the stator is deflected from the neutral horizoptal position by an angle 9 until the reactions of the spring aggregates 83 and 84 balance the couple. The reaction of the left hand, lower spring member after the stator is deflected is given by the vector S and that of the right-hand, lower spring member by the vector 3 The difference between the spring reactions under rest and after the stator was deflected by the angle 6 is represented by the vectors S and S which represent the reaction of the lower spring members to the action of the couple Q.

In a similar manner, the ditference between the vectors T and T representing the reactions of the upper spring members at rest, and the vectors T and T representing the reactions of the upper spring members after the deflection, gives the resultant reactions T and T, constituting a second couple acting in the same direction as the couple of forces S, and 3,. and opposing the action of the torque Q The relations between the forces acting upon the stator may be expressed by the equation r,er+2aez 10 %,)a z nee 24 where k, is the scale of the upper spring members, In, is the scale of the lower spring members and Z is the distance from the point of action of the spring members to the center of rotation of the stator. 1t seen that the reaction of the spring members produces a perfect couple under all conditions and does not introduce translational forces.

In the case where the stator is supported upon the lower spring members 83, with the upper spring members omitted, it may occur that the stator may rotate sufiiciently to release one of the spring members, the right hand spring member 83, for instance, from compression and the further movement of the stator would not be controlled by the reaction constituting a perfect couple producing a resultant translational force acting upon the stator tending to displace the same from the central position. It is one of the functions of the upper s ring members to restrict the motion of t e stator to a range wherein the lower spring members are continuously under compression in the same direction.

It may be seen from c nation (24) that the effect of the addition 0 the upper spring membersis to make the resultant scale K of the resilient members co-operating with the stator larger than the scale of the lower spring members alone, thus producing the effect of a stifier spring arrangement with a resultant decrease in the eifectiveness of the vibration absorber. It is, therefore, important to employ such construction for the upper spring member that will make the increase of the resultant spring scale as small as possible and I accordingly employ a construction wherein a beam spring is supported at its ends and loaded at a single point in the middle thereof.

As seen from the curves in Fi 13 and 14, the motion of the cushione mass becomes smaller the better the vibration absorber operates that is, the smaller the transmitting efl ect, (see equations 10 and 10'), is. Since the transmittin efl'ect becomes smaller in proportion to t e decrease in the spring scale, it is important to make the scale of the s rings as small as possible, that is, to use so springs giving large deflections. In practical constructions, it is sufiicient to secure the small spring scale for a relatively narrow range of movement around the neutral axis since under normal operation 'a good vibration absorber should restrict the motion of the stator to such range -only. In order to prevent sudden impacts of the stator upon the supporting members of the foundation when occasional- 1y rotated beyond the small range of normal movement, provision is made to reduce the effect of an increased spring sca e when the stator is moved beyond a predetermined range from its neutral position. In the vibration absorber illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4, I secure such a sprin "scale by providing sloped supporting sur aces on the supporting plate 25 and the pressure blocks 28, 32 and 35 at the points where they engage the beam springs 24 and 31.

Having selected a 'ven spring construction with a view to o taining the best utilization of the spring material, the actual spring dimensions are so determined as to give a spring scale required for securing a given tolerable transmitting efiect and to maintain the maximum stresses in the spring material below a maximum, permissible value.

It can be shown that in the case of a spring construction employing rectangular springs of equal dimensions, with the lower springs loaded at two points and the upper spring: loaded at one point, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the smallest dimension for the spring width b is obtained when the ratio of the distance a between the loading points and the supporting points to the length L of the spring is 0.15. In an arrangement entirely omitting the upper springs and employing doubly-loaded lower springs only, the smallest springwidth is obtained for 0.25.

The clearance under the springs or the stops limiting the range of deflections of the stator are so determined that the support becomes solid when the stress in the deflected springs reaches a predetermined maximum value.

In Fig. 5 is shown a modification of my invention wherein the lateral stator extension 13' is supported upon two sets of beam springs 91. The beam springs 91 are supported at their ends upon a liner plate 92 of tempered steel which rests on the pedestal 93 of the foundation. The stator member is compressed downwardly by means of a second set of beam springs 94 similar to the beam springs 91 through the action of a yoke 95 and bolts 96.

In Fig. 6 is shown another modification of my invention wherein the spring members are clamped to both the stator member and the foundation, and spring actions of the same character are secured for both downward and upward deflections, of the springs, permitting the full utilization of the spring material without an undue increase of the spring stifiness resulting from the employment of additional spring members for restricting the motion of the stator of a range wherein the lower spring aggregate is always compressed in the same direction. Two sets of s ring members 101 and 102 have their end; secured to a pedestal 103 by means of bolts 104. The two spring members are. spaced from each other by means of sprea er blocks 105. The stator member 106 has a lateral projection 107 which extends into the space between the spring members is clamped to the same at two points 108 and 109 that are spaced from each other and from the ends of the s ring members. By proper choice of the re ative spacings between the points at which the spring members are clamped to the pedestal 103 and to the stator projection 107, respectively, an required degree of spring stifi'ness and oading efiiciency may be secured.

In Fig. 7 is shown a modification ,of the arrangement shown in Fig. 6. Sets of double cantilever springs 111 are clamped in spaced relation to a standard or foundation 112 b means of bolts 113. The age are space from each other by sp er bloclm 114. A horizontal stator extension 115 is provided with spring nests 116 supporting hardened plates 117 cooperating with the free ends of the springs 111.

The hardened plates 117 are secured to the stator extensions 115 b means of bolts 119 and may have a slope surface to give the springs a climbing scale.

In the construction shown in Fig. 7, the springs are initially bent upwardly and are brought into the horizontal osition under the action of the stator weig t. Such construction is not absolutely necessary, however, as the springs may be initially straight and bent downwardly in the neutral position when carrying the full stator weight. The latter construction is slightly cheaper since it saves the forming of the springs and permits the employment of straight spring beams.

In the constructions shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the load is carried on all of the springs and accordingly the stress is better distrib uted on the springs with a' consequently.

better utilization of the resiliency of the same for the elimination of the undesirable efi'ects of periodically acting forces.

In Fig. 8 is shown a modification of my invention which is of advantage in large machines wherein it is desirable to provide additional safety against displacement of the stator from its central position. The stator 121 is supported on coil springs 122 by means of lateral projections 123 extending in a horizontal plane through the axis of rotation. To prevent the stator from displacement in lateral and vertical directions without interferin with the slight rotational movement which is necessary for securing the action of the vibration absorbing springs 122, flexible straps 124 of resilient material such as steel are secured in a radial direction in the horizontal and vertical planes between rojections 125 of the stator and the foun ation.

Security against radial displacement of the stator may also be obtaine by properly mounting the sprin -members used in the arran ents shown in Figs. 3 to 8. A construction of such character, as applied to the vibration absorber shown in Fig. 7, is illustrated in Fig. 18. The portions 112' and 114' of the machine that clamp the springs 111 are provided with grooves holdin the springs in a fixed lateral position an permitting the same to take up lateral thrust. The rectangular cross section of the springs resents a considerably lar r resistance to eflections in the lateral rection than in the vertical direction.

Certain features of my invention are described in an article which will appear in the Electric Journal for May 1924.

My invention is not restricted to the particular arrangements and details of construc- Lesaees tion shown and described hereinbefore but ma be utilized in a variety of other ways an I desire that the language of the appended claims shall be construed broadly to cover all modifications falling within the scope of my invention.

I claim as my invention 1. A member exposed to periodically varying forces tending to move the same. a second member co-operating with said first mentioned member to oppose said movement, and a resilient connection between said members comprising two flexed spring aggregates supported by one of said members and holding the other of said members therebetween, one of said spring aggregates com-- prising a beam spring held at its ends and flexed at one point intermediate said ends and the other of said spring aggregates comprising a beam spring held at its ends and flexed at two points spaced from each other and from said ends.

2. A machine comprising a rotor and a stator concentric with said rotor, a foundation for said machine, said stator being exposed to periodically var ing forces tending to rotate the same aroun its axis, a pair of torque transmitting connections between said stator member and said foundation disposed at diametrically opposite sides of the stator, each connection comprising a stator member, a foundation member, a lower sprin memher, and an upper spring member, sai stator member being held between said upper and lower spring members which are flexed against said foundation member, the upper spring member being arranged to restrict the motion of the stator to the working range of said lower spring member and havin a relatively small spring scale as compare to that of the lower spring member.

3. A member exposed to periodically varying forces tending to move the same a second member co-operating with said first mentioned member to oppose said movement and a resilient connection between said members comprising a pluralit of beam springs of substantially identica dimensions arranged in two aggregates supported by one of said members and holding the other of said members therebetween, one of said spring aggregates comprising a beam spring held at its ends and flexed at one point intermediate said ends and the other of said spring aggregates comprisin a beam spring held at its ends and flexe at two points spaced from each other and from said ends.

4. The combination with a dynamo-electrio machine having a stator and a rotor, said stator being exposed to pulsating torsional forces, of a foundation, rotor-supporting bearings rigidly supported in a horizontal position upon said foundation, means for restraining said stator against any motion other than circular said means comprising a ill) Gil

rin mount constituting the sole an if said :t ator upon said ,foundafidii, said mounting comprlsing legs extending from substantially diametrica ly opposite sides of the stator in a horizontal central plane therethrough, a pedestal member rigidly extending from sa d foundation on each side of the stator to support the corresponding leg, and resilient beam springs supported by the pedestals and carrying sa1d legs, said springs lyin substantially parallel to the rotor axis an havin substantially horizontally extending flat si es,

5. The combination with a dynamo-electric machine having a stator and a rotor, said stator being exposed to pulsating torsional forces, of a foundation, rotorsupporting bearings rigidly supported in a hOIlZOD- ta position upon sai foundation, and a spring mdsunting constituting the sole support of sdid stator upon said foundation, said mounting comprising legs extending from substantially diametrically opposite sides of the stator in a horizontal central lane therethrough, a destal member ri idly extending from sa1d foundation on eac side of the stator to-support the corresponding leg, each pedestal having a supporting member disposed below the legs, a. lower beam spr' carried by said supporting member an underlying the leg to support said stator, an u per beam spring disposed on the top of the eg, a yoke for downwardly pressing said upper beam spring and means for fixing the distance of said yoke from said supporting member to determine the normal position of the stator with respect to the foundation.

6. A dynamo-electric machine com rising a stator and a rotor having a pu satory torque, and beam spring su ports on opposite sides of the stator and aving flat sides disposed substantiall radially whereby they are adapted to yiel only:l in substantially tangentlal directions wit respect to the rotor at the points of application of the s rin su' rts.

7. '%he d d 1bination with a dynamo-elec tric machine having a stator and a rotor, said stator being exposed to pulsating torsional forces, of a foundation, rotor-supporting bearings rigidly supported upon said foundation, and a spring mounting constituting the sole support of said stator on said foundation and com rising stator egs and beam springs secure to said legs and said foundation at spaced points, respectively, said springs being disposedparallel to the stator axis and havin a rectangular cross section of which two si es are dis osed in a substantially radial direction wit respect to the center of the machine and are longer than the other sides.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sugicribed my name this 1st day of April, 19

CARL RICHARD SODERBERG.

spring mounting constituting the sole saplport of said stator upon said foundatio said mounting comprising legs extending from substantially diametrica ly opposite sides of the stator in a horizontal central lane therethrough, a, pedestal member rigldlyextending from sald foundation on each side of the stator to support the corresponding leg, and resilient beam springs supported by the pedestals and carrying said legs, said springs lying substantially parallel to the rotor axis and havin substantially horizontally extending flat si es.

5. The combination with a dynamo-electric machine having a stator and a rotor,

said stator being exposed to pulsating torsional forces, of a foundation, rotorsupportin bearings rigidly supported in a horizonta? position upon said foundation, and a spring moiunting constituting the sole support of said stator upon said foundation, said mounting comprising legs extending from substantially diametrically opposite sides of the stator in a.liorizontal central plane therethrough, a pedestal member ri idly extending from sald foundation on eac side of the stator to-support the corresponding leg, each pedestal having a supporting member disposed below the legs, a. lower beam spr' carried by said supporting ,member an underlying the leg to support said stator, an upper beam spring disposed on the top of the eg, a yoke for downwardly pressing said upper beam spring and means Pea ant, meat; a

for fixing the distance of said yoke from said supporting member to determine the normal position of the stator with respect to the foundation. ,1

6. A dynamo-electric machine com rising a stator and a rotor having a pu satory torque, and beam spring su ports on opposite sides of the stator and aving fiat sides disposed substantiall radially whereby they are adapted to yiel onlyl in substantially tangential directions wit respect to the rotor at the points of application of the s rin su' rts.

7. '%l103lblllatl0ll with a dynamo-electric machine having a stator and a rotor, said stator being exposed to pulsating torsional forces, of a foundation, rotor-supporting bearings rigidly supported upon said foundation, and a spring mounting constituting the sole support of said stator on said foundation and com rising stator egs and beam springs secured to said legs and said foundation at spaced points, respectively, said springs being disposed parallel to the stator axis and havin a rectangular cross section of which two si es are dis osed in a substantially radial direction wit respect to the center of the machine and are longer than the other sides.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto iugzcribed my name this 1st day of April,

CARL RICHARD SODERBERG.

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age 4', line to 45,'strike out andthat the his T r -u r u i o i u A Patent should be with this correction t 3 V a n a the same thereeord of. the m the Patent J $ig'ned m3 this get}; are; October, a. 111m f a. .tuoona,

' "aaag amam of Pame- Cer tifica e of Correction.

Patent No. 1,638,968. 7 Granted August 16, 1927, to

CARL RICHARD SODERBERG. It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification 0f the above numbered patent requirihg correction as follows: Page 4, line 40 to 45, strike out present equation 13 andoinsert the followingz and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same ma conform to the r''cord 0f the case in the Patent Office.

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. M. J. MOORE,

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